CAREER EDUC : Colorado Technical University and Colorado Community College System Sign Articulation Agreement
05/25/2010 | 03:05pm
Colorado
Technical University (CTU), a leading provider of education for
career-motivated students, and the Colorado Community College System
(CCCS), the state's largest system of higher education, have signed an
articulation agreement that expands educational opportunities for the
more than 128,000 CCCS students who desire a bachelor's degree.
CCCS students who earn select associate degrees are eligible to transfer
credits earned to corresponding bachelor's degree programs at CTU. For
example, a student who earns an associate of applied science in criminal
justice from a CCCS school can transfer a maximum of 90 quarter hours of
credit towards a CTU bachelor of science in criminal justice. Under this
agreement, students granted admission into an eligible degree program
will be classified as juniors at CTU. A complete list of transfer
programs and guidelines is available by calling 1-800-229-2040 and
speaking with a CTU admissions advisor.
The agreement also provides a tuition grant for eligible community
college students who enroll in select CTU bachelor's degree programs.
Students who are admitted and enrolled in a qualified degree program
through a CTU Colorado-based ground campus, including campuses in
Denver, Westminster, Colorado Springs and Pueblo, will be eligible for a
30 percent tuition grant for their junior year and a 20 percent tuition
grant for their senior year. The agreement also includes a 5 percent
tuition grant for eligible students who are admitted and enrolled in a
qualified CTU Online bachelor's degree program for their junior and
senior years. CTU Online degree programs make higher education
accessible anytime and anywhere.
?We are proud to partner with CCCS in providing eligible Colorado
community college students with an opportunity to continue their
education by pursuing a bachelor's degree at CTU at a reduced cost and
in less time than it would take at other universities where their
credits may not transfer as easily,? said Dr. Wallace Pond, chief
executive officer for CTU. ?The agreement reinforces our commitment to
provide students with the industry-relevant courses and skills they need
to prepare for today's marketplace demands and advance in their
professions.?
CTU offers bachelor's degree programs, as well as advanced degrees, in
five fields: business and management; criminal justice; health sciences;
engineering and computer science; and information systems and technology.
The credit transfers and tuition grants are available now to all
qualifying students at CCCS's 13 community colleges. Students can obtain
additional information about the agreement, including guidelines and a
list of transfer programs by calling 1-800-229-2040 to speak with a CTU
admissions advisor.
?Our classes and programs are designed to help students begin their
academic career, cultivate a special interest, or acquire training to
advance in their jobs,? said Dr. Nancy McCallin, CCCS president. ?This
collaboration with CTU is another way our current and prospective
students can take the next step in their education and career path.?
For more information about CTU, please visit www.coloradotech.edu.
For more information about CCCS, please visit http://www.cccs.edu.
About Colorado Technical University
Founded in 1965, Colorado Technical University (CTU) provides higher
education for today's career-focused students and offers them support,
flexibility and resources to advance personally and professionally. In
addition to degree-track programs at the associate and bachelor's
levels, CTU offers masters and doctoral degrees through the CTU
Institute of Advanced Studies -- an innovative approach to graduate
degrees for career-motivated professionals.
CTU campuses include ground schools in Denver; Colorado Springs, Colo.;
Pueblo, Colo.; Sioux Falls, S.D.; and Kansas City and an internet based
division that delivers degree programs 100 percent online. In fact, the
award-winning CTU Online Virtual Campus was recognized as ?Best of the
Best? in the 2009 Computerworld Honors Program. For more information,
please visit www.coloradotech.edu.
CTU
is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. For more info visit www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org
or call 312-263-0456. CTU is also a member of the Career Education
Corporation (NASDAQ:CECO) network of universities, colleges and schools.
For more information, visit www.careered.com.
CTU does not guarantee employment or salary.
About Colorado Community College System (CCCS)
The Colorado
Community College System comprises the state's largest system of
higher education. Its career and academic programs in the 13 state
community colleges serve more than 128,000 students annually. In
addition, CCCS oversees 1,200 secondary and 800 postsecondary career and
technical programs in more than 150 school districts and seven other
post-secondary institutions across the state.
CTU Media Contact:
Jennifer Tilliss
Linhart PR
303-951-2566
jtilliss@linhartpr.com
or
CCCS
Media Contact:
Rhonda Bentz
303-595-1641
Rhonda.bentz@cccs.edu
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